Naguib Kheraj

Naguib Kheraj
Born	(1964-07-15) July 15, 1964 South London, England
Occupation(s)	Banker, business executive
Known for	Chairman of Rothesay Life, Deputy Chairman of Standard Chartered

Naguib Kheraj (born 15 July 1964) is a prominent figure in British banking.

Early life

Kheraj was born in South London in July 1964 and experienced his formative years across Tanzania, Switzerland, Pakistan, and the Middle East. As a member of the Ismaili community, he completed his education at Dulwich College before earning a degree in economics from Robinson College, Cambridge.

Career

His professional journey in banking commenced at Salomon Brothers in 1986. Over a span of 12 years at Barclays, Kheraj occupied key positions including group finance director and vice-chairman, among other leadership roles. He also led JP Morgan Cazenove, a London-based investment banking firm, as its CEO.

Kheraj has contributed as a non-executive director to NHS England, acted as a senior adviser to both Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and the UK Financial Services Authority, and participated on boards such as the UK-US Fulbright Commission, Wellcome Trust’s Investment Committee, and the Finance Committee of Oxford University Press.

Presently, he holds the role of Chairman at Rothesay Life, a specialist insurer focusing on pensions, serves as Deputy Chairman of Standard Chartered, an international banking institution, and is a member of the University of Cambridge’s finance committee.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Kheraj invests considerable effort as a senior adviser to the Aga Khan Development Network. His board memberships include the Aga Khan University, the University of Central Asia, and the Institute of Ismaili Studies, where he also leads the endowment committee.

In recognition of his contributions to business and the economy, Kheraj was honored with the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours.

See also

• List of British Pakistanis